Paper-vending machine



Feb. 19, 1929.

' M. T. ASHE PAPER VENDING MACHINE med Dec. :51,1 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 llllllllllllll I tf l I Feb. 19, 1929.

M. T. ASHE PAPER VENDING MACHINE Filed Dec. 3l, 1924v 2 Sheets-Sheet .ONE 2m b @N mM m @N NN Patented Feb. 19,- 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MARSELIUS T. ASHE, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

PAPER-VENDING MACHINE.

This invention relates to paper vending machines, and has for its object to provide a new and improved machine of this description, particularly adapted to vend newspapers, periodicals and the like. The invention has a further object to kprovide a mechanism for discharging'from a suitable receptacle a large, flexible device such as a newspaper or periodical, wl'ien the proper coin, or coins, are inserted in the. machine.

The invention'has other objectswhich are more particularly pointed out in the accompanying description.

Referring now to the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front view showing a device embodying one form of the invention. i

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-*2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view showing Vone form of mechanism for discharging papers.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several figures. v

In carrying out the invention I provideY a suitable casing'l, in which the papers vare placed. This casing may have a cover 2, preferably hinged at 3, which may be taken oft1 or opened to insert the papers, the cover being locked afterthe papers are inserted by any suitable locking device, s uch as the lock 4 passing through a rotating eye 5, which passes through a slot in the cover' 2. Located in the casing 1 is a part engaged by the edges of the papers 7. If', for example, newspapers are to be vended the newspapers are preferably folded in the manner they are now usually supplied to thepublie. and the folded edge is placed against the part G. The face of the outer paper engages the wall S of the casing, and is preferably forced tightly thereagainst. This wall is n preferably provided with an aperture having a transparent cover 9, so that the purchaser can sce when the papers are exhausted. Some suitable means is provided for forcing the papers toward the wall 8. e Any suitable means for this purpose may be used. I have illustrated one construction for that purpose, which consists of a spring pressed member 10, which engages the face of the last paper and which presses all of the papers toward the wall 8, the arrangement being such that, when one paper is discharged, the next paper is forced against the wall 8. The spring may be arranged in Application led December 31, 1924. Serial No. 759,038.

any desired manner. As herein shown there are two pivoted members 11 and 12, the member 11 being pivoted at 13 and the meinber 12 being pivoted at 14. A spring 15 is attached to the bottom of the member 11, and the top of the member 12, the attachment at the top of the member 12 being such that the spring may be disengaged therefrom, when is desired to iill the casing with papers, so as to take the pressure oif ofthe papers during the filling process. There are preferably two sets of the pivoted members 11 and 12, properly spaced apart, and two springs 15, connected therewith.

The wall 8 of the casing is arranged to have a recess 16. This recess may be produced in any desired manner, as by providing the wall with the bent portion 17. 'A discharge opening 18 is provided,-through which the papers are discharged one at a time. The recess 16 is arranged to permit a portion ofthe paper to be bent as the end is lifted so that the end of the paper to be discharged will be moved beyond the edgey 19 of the wall 2O of the casing. Some suitable iiieans is provided for lifting the edge of the paper to be discharged, when the proper coin is placed in the slot. In the construction shownthere is provided a movable engaging part 21, which is provided with means for moving it to move the edge of the paper beyond the edge 19 of the wall 20. As herein shown this mechanism comprises a pivoted member 22, which is connected with the member 21, which is pivotedy at 23. A second pivoted member 24'is pivoted at 25 and is connected by a connecting piece 26 with the actuating part 27 outside ofthe casing, so that the end of the pivoted member 24 is moved toward the member 22, when the actuating part 27 is moved, the actuating part being returned to its initial position when released. by a spring 2S.

The coin 29 is engaged between the actuating' part 27 and the unlocking` part 3l), the coin passing through the shoot 31 to its position between these parts, see Fig. 2. Associated with the unlocking part is a locking device 32, provided with a projection 33, which normally engages the unlocking part 30. This unlocking part has a notch 34, arranged so that when lit is moved by the coin 29, the notch comes opposite the projection 33, and a spring 35 connected with the locking part 32 moves said locking part in the direction oi the arrow, the projection 3l entering the notch 34C.

'Ehe unlocking device 30 is returned to normal position by a spring 36, when the coin is discharged, and the inclined portion 37 on the edge of the notch engages the projection 33 and causes 'the locking part 32 to move in a direction opposite to that oif the arrow and back to its initial position.

Some means is provided ior connecting` the members 2d and 22 when the coin ii: in position. rlhe construction iter 'this purpose ill strated in this drawing consi if# oi the connecting piece 38, pivotcd at 39 to the member 22, and engaging a projection d() on the locking device rl`his connecting piece 38 has a shoulder' ll, and the parts are so arranged that when 'the locking device 32 is moved in the direction o'l the arrow the connecting piece 8S will also be moved by the projection 40, until the shoulder di moves to a position to be engaged by the member 24. The downward moven'ient ot the member 2d then moves the connecting piece 38 and the member 22, so as to move the engaging part 2l. This engaging part 2l normally extends part way along the papers, that is, so as to partially overlap them, as illustrated, and also extends crosswise along the papers, preferably the full length thereof.

Vihen the engaging device 2l is moved by the member 22, it moves along the wall 20, until its edge reaches a position where it does not engage the tace of the paper, whereupon the spring pressed member l0 moves the bottom of all oi the papers over toward 'the vall 20, so that tliepaper to be delivered comes in alignment with the engaging device 2l, said engaging device being ready to engage the lower edge of the paper and move it so that it will pass through the discharge opening '18.

Yilihen the locking men'iber 232 moves back to Aits initial position the connecting piece disconnects the members 22, and 2i, and a spring 42, connected with the member 22, moves said member and the engaging device 2l, so that the engaging device moves the paper to be discharged, so that its edge is beyond the edge 19 of the wall 20. 'lfhis movement of the engaging device 2l bends a portion of the paper to be discharged, so that it is received in the recess 16, as illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 2, and when the edge of the paper gets beyond the edge 19 of the wall 20 it slides oil of the engaging device 21, and straightens out its edge, then passing through the discharge opening l@ and being exposed to view, so that the purchaser can take hold of it and pull it out of the case, whereupon the spring pressed member 10 moves the rest oi the papers over, so that the next one engages the wall S.

The engaging device 2l is preferably provided with a beveled edge 43 to insure the edge of the paper slipping oil ot the engaging device 21, as above set out.

`When another coin is placed in position the operation above described is repeated.

lt is desirable that the spring pressed member l() be pressed against the papers with such :torce that they are pressed against the wall 8 with sufficient force to prevent the paper' engaged by the engaging device 21 from sliding along the wall 8, thus insnring the bending of the end oit said paper so that it will be passed through the discharge opening 18 to be in 'the view oi' the purchaser.

The engaging device 2l is preferably provided with two members 22 and two re- 'tracting springs i2, the retracting springs i2 bringing it bacl; to its initial position, as shown in Jfull lines in Fig. 2.

lt will thus be seen that newspapers, magazines, periodicals and the like may be vended by means of this machine by simply putting the proper coin therein. The spring pressed part l0 preferably has associated therewith opposite the transparent part 9, some words, such as the word Empty, so that the purchaser can see there no more papers in the casing.

l claim:

l. A paper vending machine comprising an enclosing casing adapt-ed to receive the papers to be vended, said casing provided with a wall against which the paper to be discharged is pressed, a spring pressed member, which presses the papers toward said wall, said wall being provided with a recess, an engaging device for engaging the paper so as to bend a portion thereof into saidA recess, said engaging device arranged so that the edge of the paper is disengaged therefrom when it is moved a predetermined amount, the casing having a discharge opening inV proxir'nity to said engaging device through which the edge of the paper passes when it is released from the engaging device.

2. A paper vending machine comprising an enclosing casing adapted to receive the papers to be vended, said casing provided with a discharge opening, a wall against which the paper to be discharged is pressed, a spring pressed member, which presses the papers 'towards said wall, said wall being provided with a curved portion above said discharge opening,` an engaging device for engaging the paper so as to bend a portion thereoi1 into said curved portion, said engaging device arranged so that the edge of the paper is disengaged therefrom when it is moved a predetermined amount, the casing having a discharge opening in prox-A imity to said engaging device through which the edge oit the paper passes when it is released rom the engaging device.

3. A paper vending machine comprising an enclosing casing adapted to receive the papers to be vended so that they are supported on their edges, said casing provided With a discharge opening, means for moving a portion of the paper to 'be discharged out of alignment with the remaining portionfof 4the paper, and then releasing-it, the straightening out of the paper Whenlreleased, forcing the `edge thereof through said discharge opening, so' that the purchaser may Withdrau7 the paper from the casing.

4. A paper Vending machine comprising V an enclosing casing adapted Vto receive the papers to be vended, said casing being pro vided with a discharge Opening, means for holding one edge of the paper to be dis-k chargedand lifting the opposite edge thereof so as to bend said paper and release it so that said paper is exposed through said discharge opening, said means comprising an engaging device which engages the edge of the paper, an actuating part accessible from the exterior of the casing,land means for operatively connecting said actuating part and engaging part.

Signed at Chicago, county of Cook and State of Illinois, this 15th day of December,

'MARSELIUS T.' ASHE. 

